I recently purchased a 2024 Topps Ryan Jeffers #344 card from Pete Lane via Facebook. It arrived today and helps me with the 2024 Twins team set!
Category: Topps Twins Project
From Prospects to Superstars
If you have following along with my collecting journey you have heard about Chris L (ChrisL999 on SCN) many times. Chris gets me autographs like crazy out in the Washington DC area and takes care of my items as his own.
Today I received a nice box of items from him he got signed since my last box of items he sent me. These all look awesome and I love following along with these guys as they progress through the minor leagues up to become Major Leaguers.
The package today included:
Carson Spiers OMLB
Seaver King OMLB
Franklin Arias OMLB
Rece Hinds OMLB
Chase Dollander OMLB
Sterlin Thompson OMLB
Cooper Pratt OMLB
Yophery Rodriguez OMLB
Patrick Reilly OMLB
Caleb Lomavita OMLB
Andres Chapparo OMLB
Josh Knoth OMLB
James Wood MLB Debut ticket
Lucas Sims MLB Debut ticket
Hunter Greene MLB Debut ticket
Donovan Solano 23 Topps
Donovan Solano 23 Topps Heritage
The Solano cards help with my Topps Twins collection and the tickets fit in perfectly. And, follow the names on the baseballs. Some will be household names in a few years. Thanks for all you do Chris!
A Japanese Import
Kenta Maeda pitched for the Twins for a few years before leaving and going to the Tigers. He was hurt the last few seasons and did not sign much so trying to obtain his cards is a little more difficult than most. I found Matt F from Triple F Sports had one for sale and bought it. Today I received the 2023 Topps Heritage #536 to add to the collection!
Oh Balls!
If you have read these posts over the years, a person who I have gotten many autographs from always comes through for me. Chris L (ChrisL999 on SCN) lives near Washington, DC and chases the minor and major league parks for me. He does a great job and treats my stuff as if they were his own. Today I received a box of baseballs and other items from him he got signed since the beginning of the season. I already sent him another dozen baseballs and some cards and tickets and he already put a dent in them! Today’s box contained the following:
Joey Gallo 2023 Topps Heritage #345
Byron Buxton 2023 Topps #326
Bo Bichette ML Debut ticket
CJ Abrams ML Debut ticket
Trey Lipscomb OMLB
Ralphy Velazquez OMLB
Enrique Bradford OMLB
Bubba Chandler OMLB
Jackson Jobe OMLB
Justin Crawford OMLB
Kenni Gomez OMLB
Mitchell Parker OMLB
Doug Nikhazy OMLB
Tommy Mace OMLB
Andrew Walters OMLB
Chris has a great finger on the pulse on which minor leaguers will turn into studs so watch for these names in a few years in the Major Leagues!